Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-01
KEYSTONE DEMOCRATS
THE GREAT CONVENTION OF THE DEN0C:
RACY AT ALLENTOWN.
A Clsar-cut Uaeranes Upon the TariG Question
President Cleveland EndOrsed-Ths Fight
Declared Draw-Clean and
Able Men Named.

were well filled with newspaper CORE
spondents and politicians. The most con-
splcuous absentee was ex-senator William
A. Wallace, whose failure to meet his old
time foe from the Second Congressional
district has been q marked incident OF the
gathering. Mr.. Randall was the most in
teresting figure in the Philadelphia dele
CATION. To the surprise of nearly every
body Congressman VIM. l.. Scott appeared
as q substitute member of the Erie delega-
ton. Mr.. Scott's appearance as delegate
was the result of the late conference Of the
anti Randall leaders, when it was deter
mined that Nr. Scott should go upon the
Committee on Resolutions and contest with
Mr.. Randall for the Craftsmanship of that
body.
Mr.. William Singerly, OF the Philadel-
phia Record, occupied one Of the boxes IN
the Convention chamber, and was sur
rounded by q party OF friends, including
ex-Attorney General Cassidy, Congressman
Mutchler and others. Upon the stage in
the rear of the Presidents chair were 200
we'll known State politicians, among them
U. s. Marshal A. II. Dill, Ex-Governor A.
G. Curtin and Hon. W. u. Hensel, ex-
Chairman Of the State Committee.
At exactly II o'clock Dallas Sanders
called the convention TO order and an
nounced that the deliberations Of the body
would be opened with prayer by Rev. DIR.
Tupps, of the Zion Reformed church OF
Allentown.
Chairman Sanders then announced the
Secretary and Sergeant-at-Arms.
The roll of the convention was then
called, and the chairman announced that
the body was ready for busine IS.
Hon. John B. Storm, of Monroe, then
nominated eN-Congressman George Post,
of Susquehanna, for Temporary Chairman,
and he was elected by acclamation.
Upon assuming the duties OF the chair
Mr.. Post said
GESTLENEN OF THE CONvENrIoS-For this
manifestation OF your esteem and confidence, l
tender nv cordial thanks. To preside over so
intelligent and patriotic an asSemblage OF my
fellow citizens, is indeed high honor ana one
which appreciate al its full value. we nave
met as the representatives OF the Democratic
party of Pennsylvania, a grand body OF sturdy
citizens desirOus of honest, economic govern,
ment, 10 name those who shall be our standard
bearers in the coming state campaign, anu de-
clare anew our fealty 10 the principles OF DEM
OCracy as well aS 10 define our position upon
questions Immediately affecting our state. We
are not here tO register the will OF arrogant
bosses, for there is no room IN the Democratic
party for bosses. We do not follow az the nttS
Ia for hl faf
pies A state convention of Democrats is not
called 10 give formal ratification TO prearranged
programme, but for the purpose of 4 fn free and
candid interchange Of opinion aud sentiment, rs
10 the best course To pursue 10 advance the inter
eats Of nur marty, and 70 arrive AZ CONCLUSIONS
satisfactory 70 all, 10 The end that We may go
forth unitedly 70 do vigorous battle IN behalt OF
pure government
II has ALWAYS been nv lot TO live in section
of country wherein the Democracy has been IN
minority, but no matter how black the gloom OF
defeat was settled about us In our local contests,
have ever been proud 10 proclaim myself
Democrat and have never abated one lot nor
title OF my confidence in the ultimate success Of
its forces
The speech concludes:
In some quarters there IS an evident attempt
70 convey the impression that President CleNe-
land is inimical 10 the wounded and decrepit
veterans of the late war, and yet he has ap-
proved in the past two years more private pen.
sion bills than were signed by Republican Presl-
dents in twelve years and all pension legislation
which was calculated To afford relief 10 crippled
soldiers or the widows and orphans of deceased
soldiers have been gladly approved Uy him. AND
the Pension Bureau under Democratic Superyi-
-iOn, is adjusting pension claims more speeilIy
than ever before, and over lj,OOO more pension
certificates have been granted during the two
wears of Democratic rule than were granted in
the last twelve years of Republican control"
Chairman Post then announced that the
chair was ready to receive any suggestions.
The speaker was enthusiastically ap
plauded, and when Cleyeland's name was
mentioned there
WAS A TEMPEST OF CHEERING.
Mr.. Storm offered resolution that all
resolutions be referred to the Committee
on Resolutions, to be hereafter consti-
tuted.
This proposition WAS adopted, and on
motion of Mr.. Brennan, of Allegheny, 1t
was resolved that a committee on resOlu-
tions and q committee on permanent or
ganizatiOn be constituted.
T. ]. Herman moved that when the con-
vention adjourned it be TO meet at three
O'Clock, in order to allow the Committee
on Resolutions to prepare its report. A
little scene occurred at this point, when
Mr.. Randall arose and suggested that the
time of reeonyeniug be liked at O'Clock.
When the Second District Congressman
got upon his feet there was warm round
of applause. He suggested that q longer
recess would better serve the convenience
of members of the committee.
Some one then moved that Mr.. kernan's 8
resolution be amended 40 rs to make the
hour 4 o'clock in accordance with Mr.. Ran
dall's proposition. When the question on
the amendment was put the Chair was un-
able to decide whether il had been carried
or not The prospect that Mr.. Randall
might be out-yoted upon even so tritling
proposition so early in the proceedings
gave unusual interest TO the situation and
some of Mr.. Randall'S
SUPPORTERS BECAME UNEASY.
II was finally agreed to take vote upon
subCequent amendment to make the hour
half rast three O'Clock aud this was adopt
ed. The list of members of the Committee
on Resolutions WAS then announced and
the convention then adjourned until half
past three.
The committee on resolutions met in
the Court House. On motion Of Mr. Ran
dali, VIM. l.. Scott was made chairman,
and a subcommittee of six was appointed
by the chair to prepare report tor the
consideration OF the general committee,
which is to meet in an hour. The sub
committee was constituted as follows: W.
L. Scott, chairman; 5. J. Randall, eN-
Governor Curtin, Robt f. Wright, S. I.
Neal and J. b. Storm.
At fifteen minutes till four, sharp,
Chairman Scott, from the committee on
resolutions, appeared on the platform and
said that he was directed 70 report the res
olutions of the committee to the conven-
ton. He was pleased TO state that it was
unanimously agreed on and the meeting
had been most harmonious. The resolu-
tions are as follows:
That we renew. our allegiance to the
principles and declarations of the plat
form adopted at Chicago in 1884, which
Mr.. Cleveland, the nominee OF the party,
heartily endorsed, declaring in his letter
of acceptance: 81 have carefully consid-
cred the platform adopted by the conven-
ton, and cordially approve the same: so
rlaiy, a statement Of Democratic faith and